As the frequency and intensity of disasters continue to rise due to global climate change, the role of architects and urban planners has become more crucial than ever. The forum ‘Disaster, Architecture, and Community,’ co-hosted by UNIST CISAR, Listen to the City, and the Gaudí World Foundation, will explore how architects can contribute in times of crisis.
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Riken Yamamoto, group of young Spanish architects After Estudio, and Eun Sun Park, director of Listen to the City, will deliver keynote presentations. A panel discussion will follow, featuring Hyomin Kim (UNIST CISAR), Sofya Abramchuk (Gaudí World Foundation), Dongwoo Yim (Hongik University), and Doyeon Diana Kim (Sustainable Environment Renewable Architecture).
Event Details
Date April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)
Time 5 PM Seoul, Tokyo Time, (GMT9) (Spain 10AM, (CEST, Central European Summer Time, UTC+2)
Format Online (Zoom)
Language English
Organizers & Partners
Host UNIST CISAR, Listen to the City, Gaudí World Foundation
Sponser SPACE
Speakers
Riken Yamamoto
A Pritzker Prize-winning architect, Riken Yamamoto has dedicated his career to community-based architecture, particularly in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake. He is currently involved in disaster relief efforts in Venezuela.
After Estudio @after_estudio
A group of young architects based in Valencia, Spain. Following the devastating floods in Valencia in 2024, which claimed over 230 lives, they participated in post-disaster building damage assessments as part of a research initiative at Valencia College.
Eunseon Park @listentothecity
Director of Listen to the City and a Ph.D. holder in Urban Engineering with a specialization in disaster management. She will present case studies from Korea, Spain, and Japan, focusing on the role of communities in disaster response, vulnerable populations, and temporary housing solutions.
Registration
Limited to 200 participants, register here: https://forms.gle/SNRiJeCAWPmFEVAk8
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